**Per Diem MRI Tech** ***Weekend Availability Required** **POSITION SUMMARY** Performs routine and complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** * Specializes in performing routine and complex MRI procedures. * Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met. * Operates and maintains all assigned MRI equipment to ensure it works properly. * Positions patients and utilizes equipment in order to correctly capture the images requested by a physician. * Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner. * Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats. * Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing. * Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment. * May assist other areas of radiology as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED** * Successful completion of a two year accredited Radiology program, or completion of a MRI specific program providing necessary skills to obtain advanced AART MRI certification. * BLS certification required. Certification must be issued directly by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent. **_QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED_** * Associate degree in radiology. * Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.